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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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